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when in Rome, do as the Romans do Tweet Definition of when in Rome, do as the Romans do Like Definition of when in Rome, do as the Romans do on Facebook
Etymology: First attested in mediaeval Latin: si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more; si fueris alibi, vivito sicut ibi: "if you are in Rome, live in the Roman way; if you are elsewhere, live as they do there" (attributed to w:Saint Ambrose, St Ambrose).


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